Bootblack stand



Oct. 20, 1925..

F. INF-ELISE BOOTBLACK STAND Filed April 14 Fig.2

Patented Oct. 20, 1925.

UNITED STATES FRANK INFELISE, or LYNN, MASSACHUSETTS.

BOOTBLAGK STAND.

Application filed April 14, 1924. Serial No. 706,327.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it ,known that I, FRANK INrELIsn, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Lynn, in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bootblack Stands, of which the following is such a full, clear, and exact description as will enable others versed in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to bootblack stands and to such other apparatus as may, for convenient use, require an extension bracket or foot rest.

It has for its object: to provide an improved foot rest construction for use on stands mounted by one or more steps, said construction designed to bring the foot rest above the riser of the first step, or when required at any intervening point back of the riser; to provide an adjustable foot rest designed to better accommodate persons of varying ages and sizes; to provide a new and improved extension arm of increased dimension at its lower extremity and curved there so as to position the foot rest thereon nearer the seat of the chair as the arm is withdrawn from the interior of the stand; to eliminate binding of the extension arm as it is withdrawn from or replaced within the base; to eliminate projections on bootblack stands when the foot rests are not in use; to provide a convenient operating handle, integral with the extension legs, eliminating useless and expensive parts; to provide an improved construction insuring adequate support to the extension rests while in use; to provide an improved means designed to secure the foot rest at any desired point; and to provide other advantages and results made apparent in the following specification.

I accomplish the objects of my invention as illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 shows a front view of a bootblack stand with my device thereon. Figure 2 shows a side view of the bootblack stand with my device in its concealed position. Figure 3 shows the bootblack stand with my device in its extended position in which it is designed for use. Figure 4 shows the detail of my improved foot rest.

Referring again to Figures 1, 2, and 3, A shows the extension arm curved at its lower extremity A. B shows the foot rest hinged thereon at the swivelled joint C. D shows the anchor arm hinged at one end to A at E by means of the rod E and at its other end hinged at F within the interior of the base. D shows a slot in the anchor arm D in which the hinge rod E is designed to slide as the extension arm A is withdrawn from or replaced within the interior of the base. In Figure 4 the foot rest B is shown to be pivotally hinged to the arm A at C and provided with a series of locking teeth L between which the fastening lug M on the locking arm N is designed to fit, thus securing the foot rest 13 at any desired angle. The locking arm N, c011- trolled by the finger N slides in the groove 0 so as to allow the lug M tobe withdrawn from between the teeth L, thus releasing the rest B for repositioning. The spring 0 normally exerts its pressure against the locking arm N holding the lug M firmly between the teeth L. A shows the connecting rod joining the two extension arms so as to add greater rigidity. Gr shows the notches on the upper side of the extension arm A designed to fit into the locking rod H positioned on the brace H so as to securely lock the arm A in any of its extended positions. I shows the handle designed to engage the front of the stand at J when the foot rest is in its concealed position, and to afford a convenient means for withdrawing the extension arms. When not in use the foot rests are positioned within the stand base, leaving the front of the stand unobstructed. When required for use the foot rests are easily placed in their extended position by inserting the finger in the curved handle I and withdrawing the device from the interior of the stand. As the arms A emerge from the stand base the hinges E slide naturally in the slots D until they reach a given point at which they then travel along the slots in the opposite direction until positioned as shown in Figure 3. The foot rest B may be placed at any desired angle on the arm A and securely locked at such angle by means of the locking device shown in Figure 4, this adjustment being desirable in connection with the varying positions at which the extension arm A is withdrawn from the base. As the extension arm A is withdrawn from the interior of the base the foot rest thereon moves in the first instance away from the chair but as the curved portion of the arm A emerges v in liiiiiliiil from the base the arm is given an upward circular motion thereby positioning the foot rest nearer the seat of the chair. Ihis action is particularly advantageous for children or short legged persons. The increased dimensions of the extension arm at its curved portion, necessitate a larger opening in the base above the resting point, thus allowing unbinding action as the arm is withdrawn from or replaced within the base.

I do not desire to confine myself to the specific constructions and details shown but include all such means as may well fall Within the scope of the appended claim. Having thus described my invention I claim by Letters Patent of the United States:

In a devi e ot' the kind described the combination with a boot black stand having an opening in the front thereof of a curved extension arm on which is pivotally mounted a foot rest having adjustable and locking means comprising a series of teeth in which teeth engage a locking lever, an anchor arm pivoted at one end to the inside rear wall of the stand, a slot provided in the other end of the anchor arm, a pivot pin secured in one end of said extension arm and slidably in said slot, whereby said two arms are connected together within said stand a locking rod positioned Within the interior of the stand, a series of notches in the extension arm adapted to engage said rod and lock said extension arm in position when the same is extended through the opening.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

FRANK INFELISE. 

